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Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines

Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines

11 November 2024

More than 59,000 fines have been mistakenly handed to motorists using one of the county’s busiest crossings over the course of a year.

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Thousands of ‘school streets’ fines dished out for ‘endangering children’s lives’

Thousands of ‘school streets’ fines dished out for ‘endangering children’s lives’

11 November 2024

Nearly 3,000 fines have been issued since a grace period ended on a controversial scheme banning motorists from entering roads near schools.

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‘Hundreds of people use it but I think it’s dangerous’

‘Hundreds of people use it but I think it’s dangerous’

10 November 2024

Safety concerns have been raised over the condition of a “dangerous” footbridge, used by hundreds of people each day.

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Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

Road network changes shown in new aerial footage

08 November 2024

Major changes to a road network can be seen in new aerial footage, as a street at the heart of improvements is set to close.

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Uber expands in Kent - but cabbies say most passengers ‘don’t like apps’

Uber expands in Kent - but cabbies say most passengers ‘don’t like apps’

07 November 2024

Uber has launched in another Kent district today - but cabbies are hopeful their loyal customers, many of whom are pensioners, will stick with them.

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Woman suffers burns as flat fire sparks huge emergency response

Woman suffers burns as flat fire sparks huge emergency response

06 November 2024

A woman suffered burns in a town centre flat fire which sparked a huge emergency response.

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Subtle changes, big difference

Subtle changes, big difference

05 November 2024

At first glance the 750S doesn’t look very different from its predecessor but, as Paul Acres finds out, looks can be deceiving

‘Disgraceful bus cuts will mean people can’t make hospital appointments’

‘Disgraceful bus cuts will mean people can’t make hospital appointments’

05 November 2024

There are fears people will miss vital hospital appointments, become isolated and be left waiting in the cold due to planned bus cuts.

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Council humbled as driver wins battle over parking permit

Council humbled as driver wins battle over parking permit

04 November 2024

A local authority has been forced to backtrack on its decision to strip residents of their parking permits.

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Bus route part suspended due to yobs ‘throwing stones and missiles’

Bus route part suspended due to yobs ‘throwing stones and missiles’

01 November 2024

An Arriva service has been partially suspended after vandals repeatedly broke bus windows.

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‘Bridge closure is turning school runs into two-hour detours’

‘Bridge closure is turning school runs into two-hour detours’

30 October 2024

The closure of an ancient bridge is causing delays to motorists’ and residents’ journey times.

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£300k to improve cycling routes through busy streets

£300k to improve cycling routes through busy streets

27 October 2024

Almost £300,000 is to be spent improving cycling routes with six schemes getting the go-ahead from councillors.

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Rail users warned of four day closure

Rail users warned of four day closure

27 October 2024

Trains on a busy stretch of rail will be suspended for four days as vital work to prevent landslips takes place.

Busy Kent crossing to shut for eight days from today

Busy Kent crossing to shut for eight days from today

25 October 2024

A busy bridge will be closed to motorists, rail passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and all maritime traffic for eight days for works to take place.

‘Don’t get our hopes up!’ Eurostar spotted at Kent station

‘Don’t get our hopes up!’ Eurostar spotted at Kent station

24 October 2024

Eurostar has been accused of “goading” passengers after one of its fleet stopped at a Kent station overnight.

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Fears neighbouring roads will bear ‘brunt of congestion’ if school ‘traffic-free zone’ approved

Fears neighbouring roads will bear ‘brunt of congestion’ if school ‘traffic-free zone’ approved

22 October 2024

Residents are fuming over plans to create a traffic-free zone outside a school which would impact their already congested road.

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Payout for drivers hit by ‘contaminated fuel’ problems at Morrisons - but not all reimbursed

Payout for drivers hit by ‘contaminated fuel’ problems at Morrisons - but not all reimbursed

21 October 2024

Insurers have started to pay out to those motorists impacted by “contaminated fuel” after filling up at a petrol garage.

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£41m link road project delayed again

£41m link road project delayed again

21 October 2024

A controversial £41m highway project has been delayed again by at least another 18 months because of potential funding hiccups.

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Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

Kent drivers owe nearly £11m in unpaid ULEZ fines as revolt rages on

20 October 2024

Most motorists hit with fines over London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fines are still refusing to pay one year on as City Hall ramps up its enforcement.

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'This is a sad reflection on a certain section of society'

'This is a sad reflection on a certain section of society'

19 October 2024

Celebrations at the unveiling of a new artwork in a railway station underpass are ‘premature’ as it is still ‘dirty and plagued with graffiti’.

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